ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 October 2019 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20180011626 APPLICANT REQUESTS: in effect, correction of his date of entry on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge). APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * DA Form 134 (Military Training Certificate) FACTS: 1. The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United States Code (USC), section 1552(b); however, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 2. The applicant states in effect, that his date of entry on his DD Form 214 should be 6 December 1965 not 4 December 1966. He completed 2 years of instruction while in high school and when he went to enlist on 6 December 1965 he provided his DA Form 134 to show that he completed 2 years of Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC). 3. The applicant provides is DA Form 134 that shows that on 6 December 1962 he completed 2 years of Junior ROTC at the Waukegan Township High School, Waukegan, IL. 4. A review of the applicant’s service record shows: a. He enlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) on 6 December 1695. b. XI United States Army Corps Order Number 11-280, dated 30 November 1966 shows he was ordered to active duty for training on 4 December 1966 at Fort Leonard Wood, MO for Basic Combat Training. c. He was released to the USAR from active duty on 6 April 1967 with an honorable characterization of service under provision of Army Regulation (AR) 635-200 (Personnel separations – Enlisted Personnel), chapter 5 section VII (Separation of Enlisted Personnel with less than 3 months Remaining to Serve), Separation Number (SPN) 764 (Reserve component personnel ordered to active duty for training (ACDUTRA) under Reserve Enlistment Program) for Trainees upon Completion of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Training. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 4 months and 3 days of active service. d. Headquarters, Fifth United State Army Order Number 11-1408, dated 17 November 1971, he was discharged from the USAR on 20 November 1971, under provision of AR 135-178 (Reserve Components – Separation of Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 3-1 (Expiration of Term of Service (ETS)). 5. By regulation 635-200, commanders of training installations are authorized to release Reserve component personnel ordered to ACDUTRA under Reserve Enlistment Program of 1963 upon completions of MOS training when training is completed prior to the period of time specified in the ADCUTRA orders provided a minimum period of 4 months ACDUTRA has been completed. BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief was not warranted. The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered. Based upon the documentary evidence provided by the applicant and found within his military service record, the Board found that the DD Form 214 shows the period upon entry on active duty through the date his continuous period of active duty ended. The Board agreed there was no error on the DD Form 214 as the form was created to cover the period of active duty while showing his prior inactive service in the USAR. BOARD VOTE: Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 : : : GRANT FULL RELIEF : : : GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF : : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING X X X DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. X CHAIRPERSON Signed by: I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. REFERENCES: 1. Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within three years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the three-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. 2. Army Regulation (AR) 635-200 (Personnel Separations – Enlisted Personnel, in effect at the time, regulation is applicable to all active army enlisted personnel and reserve component personnel ordered to active duty including active duty for training under the Reserve Enlistment Program of 1963, unless specifically excluded. Paragraph 5-17 (Reserve Component Personnel Ordered to ACDUTRA under Reserve Enlistment Program, commanders of training installations are authorized to release Reserve component personnel ordered to ACDUTRA under Reserve Enlistment Program of 1963 upon completions of MOS training when training is completed prior to the period of time specified in the ADCUTRA orders provided a minimum period of 4 months ACDUTRA has been completed. 3. Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation Documents), in effect at the time, separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his military service. It is a vital record for interested government agencies who assists the veteran in obtaining the rights of benefits to which he is entitled. Paragraph 41b (Item 17c (Dated of Entry), Enlisted Personnel, enter date entered on active duty or date enlistment or reenlistment was accomplished. If the qualification record of an enlisted member of the Regular Army indicates that he was discharged from previous enlistment or enlistments and immediately reenlisted without being furnished a DD Form 214. //NOTHING FOLLOWS//